Agnipath scheme

Three years after Agnipath protests, UP govt to review cases after BJP MLA’s plea

November 26, 2025 3:59 am

A total of 51 cases were lodged in 15 districts of the state in connection to the 2022 protest.

‘He was proud of his work’: Agniveer’s death in Poonch leaves his family in Uttarakhand grappling with questions

November 25, 2025 5:14 am

23-year-old Deepak Singh was found with a gunshot injury to the head. His family has sought a probe

Agnipath stir: 69 fined over Rs 12 lakh for property damage

December 25, 2024 3:02 am

The Tappal police station in Aligarh had registered an FIR in 2022  against 66 persons with their names and 450 unidentified under various IPC sections including attempt to murder, rioting and vandalism.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren hands over appointment letter to slain Agniveer's brother, Rs 10 lakh to mother

November 28, 2024 10:39 pm

Hemant Soren had previously announced a Rs 10 lakh ex gratia and a government job for the next of kin of Agniveer soldiers from Jharkhand who lose their lives during duty.

Two Agniveers killed as shell explodes during firing practice in Nashik

October 11, 2024 4:19 pm

The incident occurred at the Artillery Centre in the Nashik Road area on Thursday afternoon, an official said.

BrahMos Aerospace to have job reservation for Agniveers

September 28, 2024 8:19 am

The Agnipath scheme was aimed at recruiting soldiers, airmen and sailors to the Indian Armed Forces for a period of four years.

In Haryana hub for Army recruits, youths cold to BJP promises for Agniveers: ‘What if party loses?’

September 26, 2024 3:23 am

After LS polls where Agnipath was a major issue saw BJP lose half its seats, party has included reassurances in manifesto, introduced schemes

Locked in a close fight, how Congress is planning to pin down BJP in Haryana

August 19, 2024 4:10 pm

Like the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, unemployment is likely to dominate the Assembly election campaign.

Court dispatches: Vikas Malik gets bail; no relief for Agniveer thrown out by Army

August 08, 2024 11:53 pm

The Agniveer was boarded out when the medical board discovered that he had a scar on his leg

Agniveer scheme will keep our forces battle-ready, young: Sitharaman

July 31, 2024 9:15 pm

"One of the expected outcome of the scheme is that armed forces will have a much younger force by recruiting those in the age group of 17.5-21 years," she said.

In Photos: Agniveer recruitment drive for women in Lucknow

December 01, 2022 2:10 pm

Violent protests over Agnipath scheme rage on

June 17, 2022 10:13 pm

Protests against the Armed Forces’ new recruitment plan Agnipath turned violent Thursday as aspirants disrupted rail and road traffic in several parts of Bihar, Haryana, New Delhi, Jammu and Jharkhand.